J&J Snack Foods (JJSF) 10-Q 7 Aug 24 2024 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document And Entity Information

Document And Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2024	Aug. 02, 2024
Document Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Jun. 29, 2024
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	0-14616
Entity Registrant Name	J&J SNACK FOODS CORP,
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	NJ
Entity Tax Identification Number	22-1935537
Entity Address, Address Line One	350 Fellowship Road
Entity Address, City or Town	Mt. Laurel
Entity Address, State or Province	NJ
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	08054
City Area Code	856
Local Phone Number	665-9533
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, no par value
Trading Symbol	JJSF
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares)		19,423,721
Entity Central Index Key	0000785956
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--09-28
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2024
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Amendment Flag	false

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Cu

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 29, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 64,047	$ 49,581
Accounts receivable, net	208,665	198,129
Inventories	179,696	171,539
Prepaid expenses and other	8,736	10,963
Total current assets	461,144	430,212
Property, plant and equipment, at cost
Land	3,684	3,684
Buildings	54,996	45,538
Plant machinery and equipment	471,235	445,299
Marketing equipment	313,103	296,482
Transportation equipment	15,737	14,367
Office equipment	48,454	47,393
Improvements	67,565	51,319
Construction in progress	28,986	56,116
Total Property, plant and equipment, at cost	1,003,760	960,198
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	609,601	574,295
Property, plant and equipment, net	394,159	385,903
Other assets
Goodwill	185,070	185,070
Other intangible assets, net	184,203	183,529
Operating lease right-of-use assets	152,712	88,868
Other	3,387	3,654
Total other assets	525,372	461,121
Total Assets	1,380,675	1,277,236
Current Liabilities
Current finance lease liabilities	221	201
Accounts payable	108,642	90,758
Accrued insurance liability	18,084	15,743
Accrued liabilities	20,956	14,214
Current operating lease liabilities	19,104	16,478
Accrued compensation expense	21,919	23,341
Dividends payable	14,264	14,209
Total current liabilities	203,190	174,944
Long-term debt	12,000	27,000
Noncurrent finance lease liabilities	441	600
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities	140,724	77,631
Deferred income taxes	81,652	81,310
Other long-term liabilities	4,752	4,233
Stockholders' Equity
Preferred stock, $1 par value; authorized 10,000,000 shares; none issued	0	0
Common stock, no par value; authorized, 50,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 19,408,000 and 19,332,000 respectively	129,054	114,556
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(12,429)	(10,166)
Retained Earnings	821,291	807,128
Total stockholders' equity	937,916	911,518
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$ 1,380,675	$ 1,277,236

Consolidated Balance Sheets (_2

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) (Parentheticals) - $ / shares	Jun. 29, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 1	$ 1
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized (in shares)	10,000,000	10,000,000
Preferred Stock, shares issued (in shares)	0	0
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0	$ 0
Common Stock, Shares Authorized (in shares)	50,000,000	50,000,000
Common Stock, Shares, Issued (in shares)	19,408,000	19,408,000
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding (in shares)	19,332,000	19,332,000

Consolidated Statements of Earn

Consolidated Statements of Earnings (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2024	Jun. 24, 2023	Jun. 29, 2024	Jun. 24, 2023
Net sales	$ 439,957	$ 425,769	$ 1,147,999	$ 1,114,966
Cost of goods sold	292,191	282,887	797,405	790,845
Gross profit	147,766	142,882	350,594	324,121
Operating expenses
Marketing	32,598	31,308	87,720	79,024
Distribution	45,074	44,485	129,626	124,722
Administrative	19,880	18,740	56,600	53,050
Other general expense (income)	98	55	(1,055)	(490)
Total operating expenses	97,650	94,588	272,891	256,306
Operating income	50,116	48,294	77,703	67,815
Other income (expense)
Investment income	783	633	2,265	1,719
Interest expense	(543)	(1,314)	(1,532)	(3,697)
Earnings before income taxes	50,356	47,613	78,436	65,837
Income tax expense	14,057	12,632	21,526	17,352
NET EARNINGS	$ 36,299	$ 34,981	$ 56,910	$ 48,485
Earnings per diluted share (in dollars per share)	$ 1.87	$ 1.81	$ 2.93	$ 2.51
Weighted average number of diluted shares (in shares)	19,456	19,327	19,423	19,299
Earnings per basic share (in dollars per share)	$ 1.87	$ 1.82	$ 2.94	$ 2.52
Weighted average number of basic shares (in shares)	19,396	19,257	19,373	19,239

Consolidated Statements of Comp

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2024	Jun. 24, 2023	Jun. 29, 2024	Jun. 24, 2023
Net earnings	$ 36,299	$ 34,981	$ 56,910	$ 48,485
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(4,546)	2,775	(2,263)	4,714
Total other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	(4,546)	2,775	(2,263)	4,714
Comprehensive income	$ 31,753	$ 37,756	$ 54,647	$ 53,199

Consolidated Statements of Chan

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Common Stock Including Additional Paid in Capital [Member]	AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Total
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 24, 2022	19,219,000
Balance at Sep. 24, 2022	$ 94,026	$ (13,713)	$ 782,856	$ 863,169
Common Stock issued in connection with employee and director plans, net of tax withheld (in shares)	10,000
Common Stock issued in connection with employee and director plans, net of tax withheld	$ 1,285	0	0	1,285
Foreign currency translation adjustment	0	871	0	871
Dividends declared	0	0	(13,461)	(13,461)
Share-based compensation	1,239	0	0	1,239
Net earnings	0	0	6,633
Dividends declared	0	0	13,461	13,461
Net earnings	$ 0	0	6,633
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 24, 2022	19,229,000
Balance at Dec. 24, 2022	$ 96,550	(12,842)	776,028	859,736
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 24, 2022	19,219,000
Balance at Sep. 24, 2022	$ 94,026	(13,713)	782,856	863,169
Net earnings				48,485
Net earnings				48,485
Balance (in shares) at Jun. 24, 2023	19,270,000
Balance at Jun. 24, 2023	$ 104,250	(8,999)	790,916	886,167
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 24, 2022	19,229,000
Balance at Dec. 24, 2022	$ 96,550	(12,842)	776,028	859,736
Common Stock issued in connection with employee and director plans, net of tax withheld (in shares)	14,000
Common Stock issued in connection with employee and director plans, net of tax withheld	$ 1,713	0	0	1,713
Foreign currency translation adjustment	0	1,068	0	1,068
Dividends declared	0	0	(13,475)	(13,475)
Share-based compensation	1,313	0	0	1,313
Net earnings	$ 0	0	6,871	6,871
Issuance of common stock for employee stock purchase plan (in shares)	9,000
Issuance of common stock for employee stock purchase plan	$ 1,061	0	0	1,061
Dividends declared	0	0	13,475	13,475
Net earnings	$ 0	0	6,871	6,871
Balance (in shares) at Mar. 25, 2023	19,252,000
Balance at Mar. 25, 2023	$ 100,637	(11,774)	769,424	858,287
Common Stock issued in connection with employee and director plans, net of tax withheld (in shares)	18,000
Common Stock issued in connection with employee and director plans, net of tax withheld	$ 2,230	0	0	2,230
Foreign currency translation adjustment	0	2,775	0	2,775
Dividends declared	0	0	(13,489)	(13,489)
Share-based compensation	1,383	0	0	1,383
Net earnings	0	0	34,981	34,981
Dividends declared	0	0	13,489	13,489
Net earnings	$ 0	0	34,981	34,981
Balance (in shares) at Jun. 24, 2023	19,270,000
Balance at Jun. 24, 2023	$ 104,250	(8,999)	790,916	$ 886,167
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2023	19,332,000			19,332,000
Balance at Sep. 30, 2023	$ 114,556	(10,166)	807,128	$ 911,518
Common Stock issued in connection with employee and director plans, net of tax withheld (in shares)	35,000
Common Stock issued in connection with employee and director plans, net of tax withheld	$ 4,481	0	0	4,481
Foreign currency translation adjustment	0	1,935	0	1,935
Dividends declared	0	0	(14,235)	(14,235)
Share-based compensation	1,480	0	0	1,480
Net earnings	0	0	7,282	7,282
Dividends declared	0	0	14,235	14,235
Net earnings	$ 0	0	7,282	7,282
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 30, 2023	19,367,000
Balance at Dec. 30, 2023	$ 120,517	(8,231)	800,175	$ 912,461
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2023	19,332,000			19,332,000
Balance at Sep. 30, 2023	$ 114,556	(10,166)	807,128	$ 911,518
Foreign currency translation adjustment				(2,263)
Net earnings				56,910
Net earnings				$ 56,910
Balance (in shares) at Jun. 29, 2024	19,408,000			19,332,000
Balance at Jun. 29, 2024	$ 129,054	(12,429)	821,291	$ 937,916
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 30, 2023	19,367,000
Balance at Dec. 30, 2023	$ 120,517	(8,231)	800,175	912,461
Common Stock issued in connection with employee and director plans, net of tax withheld (in shares)	9,000
Common Stock issued in connection with employee and director plans, net of tax withheld	$ 715	0	0	715
Foreign currency translation adjustment	0	348	0	348
Dividends declared	0	0	(14,249)	(14,249)
Share-based compensation	1,728	0	0	1,728
Net earnings	$ 0	0	13,329	13,329
Issuance of common stock for employee stock purchase plan (in shares)	10,000
Issuance of common stock for employee stock purchase plan	$ 1,320	0	0	1,320
Dividends declared	0	0	14,249	14,249
Net earnings	$ 0	0	13,329	13,329
Balance (in shares) at Mar. 30, 2024	19,386,000
Balance at Mar. 30, 2024	$ 124,280	(7,883)	799,255	915,652
Common Stock issued in connection with employee and director plans, net of tax withheld (in shares)	22,000
Common Stock issued in connection with employee and director plans, net of tax withheld	$ 3,141	0	0	3,141
Foreign currency translation adjustment	0	(4,546)	0	(4,546)
Dividends declared	0	0	(14,263)	(14,263)
Share-based compensation	1,633	0	0	1,633
Net earnings	0	0	36,299	36,299
Dividends declared	0	0	14,263	14,263
Net earnings	$ 0	0	36,299	$ 36,299
Balance (in shares) at Jun. 29, 2024	19,408,000			19,332,000
Balance at Jun. 29, 2024	$ 129,054	$ (12,429)	$ 821,291	$ 937,916

Consolidated Statements of Cash

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2024	Dec. 30, 2023	Jun. 24, 2023	Jun. 24, 2023	Jun. 29, 2024	Jun. 24, 2023	Jun. 24, 2023
Operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 36,299	$ 7,282	$ 34,981	$ 34,981	$ 56,910	$ 48,485	$ 48,485
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities
Depreciation of fixed assets	16,200		14,100		47,141		41,319
Amortization of intangibles and deferred costs					5,244		5,065
(Gain) from disposals of property & equipment					(23)		(255)
Share-based compensation					4,841		3,935
Deferred income taxes					310		(937)
(Gain) on marketable securities	0		(100)		0		(105)
Other					268		(237)
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects from purchase of companies
(Increase) in accounts receivable					(10,949)		(7,680)
(Increase) decrease in inventories					(7,264)		4,875
Decrease in prepaid expenses					2,187		8,487
Increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities					28,081		2,992
Net cash provided by operating activities					126,746		105,944
Investing activities:
Payments for asset acquisitions					7,014		0
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(19,745)		(27,348)		(56,371)		(76,472)
Proceeds from redemption and sales of marketable securities	0		0		0		5,300
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment					484		774
Net cash investing activities					(62,901)		(70,398)
Financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of stock					9,657		6,289
Borrowings under credit facility					57,000		102,000
Repayment of borrowings under credit facility					(72,000)		(74,000)
Payments on finance lease obligations	(10)		(79)		(120)		(150)
Payment of cash dividend					(42,693)		(40,389)
Net cash (used in) financing activities					(48,156)		(6,250)
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents					(1,223)		1,166
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents					14,466		30,462
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		$ 49,581			49,581		35,181
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 64,047		$ 65,643	$ 65,643	$ 64,047	$ 65,643	$ 65,643

Note 1 - Basis of Presentation

Note 1 - Basis of Presentation	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2024
Notes to Financial Statements
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure and Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]	Note 1 Basis of Presentation The accompanying unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. They do not include all information and notes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. However, except as disclosed herein, there has been no material change in the information disclosed in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2023. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the Company’s financial position and the results of operations and cash flows. The results of operations for the three and nine months ended June 29, 2024 and June 24, 2023 are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year. Sales of our frozen beverages and frozen novelties are generally higher in the fiscal third and fourth quarters due to warmer weather. While we believe that the disclosures presented are adequate to make the information not misleading, it is suggested that these consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and the notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2023.

Note 2 - Revenue Recognition

Note 2 - Revenue Recognition	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2024
Notes to Financial Statements
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Text Block]	Note 2 Revenue Recognition We recognize revenue in accordance with ASC 606, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers.” When Performance Obligations Are Satisfied A performance obligation is a promise in a contract to transfer a distinct good or service to the customer and is the unit of account for revenue recognition. A contract’s transaction price is allocated to each distinct performance obligation and recognized as revenue when, or as, the performance obligation is satisfied. The singular performance obligation of our customer contracts for product and machine sales is determined by each individual purchase order and the respective products ordered, with revenue being recognized at a point-in-time when the obligation under the terms of the agreement is satisfied and product control is transferred to our customer. Specifically, control transfers to our customers when the product is delivered to, installed or picked up by our customers based upon applicable shipping terms, as our customers can direct the use and obtain substantially all of the remaining benefits from the product at this point in time. The performance obligations in our customer contracts for product are generally satisfied within 30 days. The singular performance obligation of our customer contracts for time and material repair and maintenance equipment service is the performance of the repair and maintenance with revenue being recognized at a point-in-time when the repair and maintenance is completed. The singular performance obligation of our customer repair and maintenance equipment service contracts is the performance of the repair and maintenance with revenue being recognized over the time the service is expected to be performed. Our customers are billed for service contracts in advance of performance and therefore we have contract liability on our balance sheet. Significant Payment Terms In general, within our customer contracts, the purchase order identifies the product, quantity, price, pick-up allowances, payment terms and final delivery terms. Although some payment terms may be more extended, presently, the majority of our payment terms are 30 days. As a result, we have used the available practical expedient and, consequently, do not adjust our revenues for the effects of a significant financing component. Shipping All amounts billed to customers related to shipping and handling are classified as revenues; therefore, we recognize revenue for shipping and handling fees at the time the products are shipped or when services are performed. The cost of shipping products to the customer is recognized at the time the products are shipped to the customer and our policy is to classify them as Distribution expenses. Variable Consideration In addition to fixed contract consideration, our contracts include some form of variable consideration, including sales discounts, trade promotions and certain other sales and consumer incentives, including rebates and coupon redemptions. In general, variable consideration is treated as a reduction in revenue when the related revenue is recognized. Depending on the specific type of variable consideration, we use the most likely amount method to determine the variable consideration. We believe there will be no significant changes to our estimates of variable consideration when any related uncertainties are resolved with our customers. We review and update our estimates and related accruals of variable consideration each period based on historical experience. Our recorded liability for allowances, end-user pricing adjustments and trade spending was $24.4 million at June 29, 2024 and $18.9 million at September 30, 2023. Warranties & Returns We provide all customers with a standard or assurance type warranty. Either stated or implied, we provide assurance the related products will comply with all agreed-upon specifications and other warranties provided under the law. No services beyond an assurance warranty are provided to our customers. We do not grant a general right of return. However, customers may return defective or non-conforming products. Customer remedies may include either a cash refund or an exchange of the product. We do not estimate a right of return and related refund liability as returns of our products are rare. Contract Balances Contract liabilities consist of deferred revenue resulting from service contracts in our Frozen Beverages segment where our customers are billed for service in advance of performance. Contract liabilities also consist of deferred revenue in our Food Service segment resulting from initial franchise fees paid by franchisees, as well as renewal and transfer fees paid by franchisees and license fees paid by licensees which are generally recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the underlying agreement. Therefore, we have contract liabilities on our balance sheet as follows: Three months ended Nine months ended June 29, June 24, June 29, June 24, 2024 2023 2024 2023 (in thousands) (in thousands) Beginning Balance $ 4,749 $ 4,829 $ 5,306 $ 4,926 Additions to contract liability 2,105 2,281 5,150 5,198 Amounts recognized as revenue (1,812 ) (1,651 ) (5,414 ) (4,665 ) Ending Balance $ 5,042 $ 5,459 $ 5,042 $ 5,459 Disaggregation of Revenue See Note 10 for disaggregation of our net sales by class of similar product and type of customer. Allowance for Estimated Credit Losses The Company continuously monitors collections and payments from its customers and maintains a provision for estimated credit losses. The allowance for estimated credit losses considers numerous factors including the age of receivable balances, the history of losses, expectations of future credit losses, and the customers’ ability to pay off obligations. The allowance for estimated credit losses was $3.6 million and $3.2 million on June 29, 2024 and September 30, 2023, respectively.

Note 3 - Depreciation and Amort

Note 3 - Depreciation and Amortization Expense	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2024
Notes to Financial Statements
Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 3 Depreciation and Amortization Expense Depreciation of equipment and buildings is provided for by the straight-line method over the assets’ estimated useful lives. Amortization of improvements is provided for by the straight-line method over the term of the lease or the assets’ estimated useful lives, whichever is shorter. Licenses and rights, customer relationships, franchise agreements, technology, and amortizable trade names arising from acquisitions are amortized by the straight-line method over periods ranging from 2 to 20 years. Depreciation expense was $16.2 million and $14.1 million for the three months ended June 29, 2024 and June 24, 2023, respectively and $47.1 million and $41.3 million for the nine months ended June 29, 2024 and June 24, 2023, respectively.

Note 4 - Earnings Per Share

Note 4 - Earnings Per Share	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2024
Notes to Financial Statements
Earnings Per Share [Text Block]	Note 4 Earnings Per Share Basic earnings per common share (“EPS”) excludes dilution and is computed by dividing income available to common shareholders by the weighted average common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS takes into consideration the potential dilution that could occur if securities (stock options, service share units (“RSU”)’s, and performance share units (“PSU”)’s) or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised and converted into common stock. Our calculation of EPS is as follows: Three months ended June 29, 2024 Income Shares Per Share (Numerator) (Denominator) Amount (in thousands, except per share amounts) Basic EPS Net earnings available to common stockholders $ 36,299 19,396 $ 1.87 Effect of dilutive securities RSU's, PSU’s and options - 60 - Diluted EPS Net earnings available to common stockholders plus assumed conversions $ 36,299 19,456 $ 1.87 161,095 anti-dilutive shares have been excluded in the computation of EPS for the three months ended June 29, 2024. Nine months ended June 29, 2024 Income Shares Per Share (Numerator) (Denominator) Amount (in thousands, except per share amounts) Basic EPS Net earnings available to common stockholders $ 56,910 19,373 $ 2.94 Effect of dilutive securities RSU's, PSU’s and options - 50 (0.01 ) Diluted EPS Net earnings available to common stockholders plus assumed conversions $ 56,910 19,423 $ 2.93 189,059 anti-dilutive shares have been excluded in the computation of EPS for the nine months ended June 29, 2024. Three months ended June 24, 2023 Income Shares Per Share (Numerator) (Denominator) Amount (in thousands, except per share amounts) Basic EPS Net earnings available to common stockholders $ 34,981 19,257 $ 1.82 Effect of dilutive securities RSU's, PSU’s and options - 70 (0.01 ) Diluted EPS Net earnings available to common stockholders plus assumed conversions $ 34,981 19,327 $ 1.81 249,440 anti-dilutive shares have been excluded in the computation of EPS for the three months ended June 24, 2023. Nine months ended June 24, 2023 Income Shares Per Share (Numerator) (Denominator) Amount (in thousands, except per share amounts) Basic EPS Net earnings available to common stockholders $ 48,485 19,239 $ 2.52 Effect of dilutive securities RSU's, PSU’s and options - 60 (0.01 ) Diluted EPS Net earnings available to common stockholders plus assumed conversions $ 48,485 19,299 $ 2.51 379,920 anti-dilutive shares have been excluded in the computation of EPS for the nine months ended June 24, 2023.

Note 5 - Share-based Compensati

Note 5 - Share-based Compensation and Post-retirement Benefits	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2024
Notes to Financial Statements
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Text Block]	Note 5 Share-Based Compensation At June 29, 2024, the Company has three stock-based employee compensation plans. Share-based compensation expense was recognized as follows: Three months ended Nine months ended June 29, June 24, June 29, June 24, 2024 2023 2024 2023 (in thousands) (in thousands) Stock options $ 256 $ 449 $ 983 $ 1,628 Stock purchase plan 131 118 369 542 Stock issued to outside directors 32 39 106 66 Service share units issued to employees 468 295 1,294 669 Performance share units issued to employees 377 177 1,024 420 Total share-based compensation $ 1,264 $ 1,078 $ 3,776 $ 3,325 The above compensation is net of tax benefits $ 369 $ 305 $ 1,065 $ 610 The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes options-pricing model. Expected volatility is based on the historical volatility of the price of our common shares over the past 51 months for 5-year options and 10 years for 10-year options. We use historical information to estimate expected life and forfeitures within the valuation model. The expected term of awards represents the period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding. The risk-free rate for periods within the expected life of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. Compensation cost is recognized using a straight-line method over the vesting or service period and is net of estimated forfeitures. The Company did not During the three and nine months ended June 29, 2024, the Company issued 14,441 and 25,987 service share units (“RSU”)’s, respectively. During the three and nine months ended June 24, 2023, the Company issued 11,964 and 21,864 RSU’s, respectively. Each RSU entitles the awardee to one share of common stock upon vesting. The fair value of RSU’s was determined based upon the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant. During the three and nine months ended June 29, 2024, the Company issued 2,968 and 14,506 performance share units (“PSU”)’s, respectively. During the three and nine months ended June 24, 2023, the Company issued 2,169 and 21,260 PSU’s, respectively. Each PSU may result in the issuance of up to two shares of common stock upon vesting, dependent upon the level of achievement of the applicable Performance Goal. The fair value of the PSU’s was determined based upon the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant. Additionally, the Company applies a quarterly probability assessment in computing this non-cash compensation expense, and any change in estimate is reflected as a cumulative adjustment to expense in the quarter of the change.

Note 6 - Income Taxes

Note 6 - Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2024
Notes to Financial Statements
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 6 Income Taxes We account for our income taxes under the liability method. Under the liability method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the difference between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities as measured by the enacted tax rates that will be in effect when these differences reverse. Deferred tax expense is the result of changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities. Additionally, we recognize a liability for income taxes and associated penalties and interest for tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return which are more likely than not to be overturned by taxing authorities (“uncertain tax positions”). We have not recognized a tax benefit in our financial statements for these uncertain tax positions. The total amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits is $0.3 million on both June 29, 2024 and September 30, 2023, respectively, all of which would impact our effective tax rate over time, if recognized. We recognize interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions as a part of the provision for income taxes. As of June 29, 2024 and September 30, 2023, the Company has $0.3 million of accrued interest and penalties, respectively. In addition to our federal tax return and tax returns for Mexico and Canada, we file tax returns in all states that have a corporate income tax. Virtually all the returns noted above are open for examination for three to four years. Our effective tax rate was 27.9% for the three months ended June 29, 2024, as compared with 26.5% in the prior fiscal year period. Our effective tax rate was 27.4% for the nine months ended June 29, 2024, as compared with 26.4% in the prior fiscal year period.

Note 7 - New Accounting Pronoun

Note 7 - New Accounting Pronouncements and Policies	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2024
Notes to Financial Statements
Accounting Standards Update and Change in Accounting Principle [Text Block]	Note 7 New Accounting Pronouncements and Policies In December 2022, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU No. 2022-06, "Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Deferral of the Sunset Date of Topic 848", to provide optional guidance to temporarily ease the potential burden in accounting for (or recognizing the effects of) reference rate reform on financial reporting. Preceding the issuance of ASU 2020-04, which established ASC 848, the United Kingdom's Financial Conduct Authority ("FCA") announced that it would no longer need to persuade or compel banks to submit to LIBOR after December 31, 2021. In response, the FASB established December 31, 2022 as the expiration date for ASC 848. In March 2021, the FCA announced the intended cessation date of the overnight 1-, 3-, 6-, and 12-month USD LIBOR would be June 30, 2023. Because the current relief in Topic 848 may not cover a period of time during which a significant number of modifications may take place, this update deferred the sunset date in Topic 848 from December 31, 2022, to December 31, 2024, after which entities will no longer be permitted to apply the relief in Topic 848. This guidance is not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements and disclosures. In September 2022, the FASB issued ASU No. 2022-04 “Liabilities – Supplier Finance Programs (Subtopic 405-50): Disclosure of Supplier Finance Program Obligations”. This guidance requires annual and interim disclosures for entities that use supplier finance programs in connection with the purchase of goods and services. These amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, except for the amendment on rollforward information, which is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023. The Company adopted this guidance during the three months ended December 30, 2023. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements and disclosures. In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-07 “Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures.” This guidance requires all public entities to provide enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses. The amendments in this ASU are to be applied retrospectively and are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023 and for interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. We are currently assessing the impact of the guidance on our consolidated financial statements and disclosures. In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-09 “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures.” This guidance enhances the transparency around income tax information through improvements to income tax disclosures, primarily related to the effective rate reconciliation and income taxes paid, to improve the overall effectiveness of income tax disclosures. The amendments in the ASU are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. We are currently assessing the impact of the guidance on our consolidated financial statements and disclosures. In March 2024, the SEC adopted final rules to require disclosures about certain climate-related information in registration statements and annual reports. In April 2024, the SEC issued an order to stay the rules pending the completion of judicial review of multiple petitions challenging the rules. The rules will require disclosure of, amongst other things, material climate-related risks, how the board of directors and management oversee such risks, and the actual and potential material impacts of such risks. The rules also require disclosure around material climate-related targets and goals, Scope 1 and Scope 2 green-house gas emissions, and the financial impacts of severe weather events and other natural conditions. If the rules are ultimately implemented, their adoption will be phased, and accordingly, we would be required to begin to make certain disclosures for our annual period ending September 26, 2026, applied prospectively. We are currently assessing the impact of the guidance on our consolidated financial statements and disclosures.

Note 8 - Long-term Debt

Note 8 - Long-term Debt	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2024
Notes to Financial Statements
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 8 Long-Term Debt In December 2021, the Company entered into an amended and restated loan agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with our existing banks which provided for up to a $50 million revolving credit facility repayable in December 2026. Interest accrues, at the Company’s election at (i) the BSBY Rate (as defined in the Credit Agreement), plus an applicable margin, based upon the Consolidated Net Leverage Ratio, as defined in the Credit Agreement, or (ii) the Alternate Base Rate (a rate based on the higher of (a) the prime rate announced from time-to-time by the Administrative Agent, (b) the Federal Reserve System’s federal funds rate The Credit Agreement requires the Company to comply with various affirmative and negative covenants, including without limitation (i) covenants to maintain a minimum specified interest coverage ratio and maximum specified net leverage ratio, and (ii) subject to certain exceptions, covenants that prevent or restrict the Company’s ability to pay dividends, engage in certain mergers or acquisitions, make certain investments or loans, incur future indebtedness, alter its capital structure or line of business, prepay subordinated indebtedness, engage in certain transactions with affiliates, or amend its organizational documents. As of June 29, 2024, the Company is in compliance with all financial covenants terms of the Credit Agreement. On June 21, 2022, the Company entered into an amendment to the Credit Agreement, the “Amended Credit Agreement” which provided for an incremental increase of $175 million in available borrowings. The Amended Credit Agreement also includes an option to increase the size of the revolving credit facility by up to an amount not to exceed in the aggregate the greater of $225 million or $50 million, plus the Consolidated EBITDA of the Borrowers, subject to the satisfaction of certain terms and conditions. As of June 29, 2024, $12.0 million was outstanding under the Amended Credit Agreement with a weighted average interest rate of 6.34%. These borrowings have been classified as Long-Term Debt on the Company’s Balance Sheet. As of June 29, 2024, the amount available under the Amended Credit Agreement was $203.2 million, after giving effect to the outstanding letters of credit. As of September 30, 2023, $27.0 million was outstanding under the Credit Agreement. As of September 30, 2023, the amount available under the Amended Agreement was $188.2 million, after giving effect to the outstanding letters of credit.

Note 9 - Inventory

Note 9 - Inventory	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2024
Notes to Financial Statements
Inventory Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 9 Inventory Inventories consist of the following: June 29, September 30, 2024 2023 (unaudited) (in thousands) Finished goods $ 90,025 $ 86,472 Raw materials 31,889 30,537 Packaging materials 13,014 12,484 Equipment parts and other 44,768 42,046 Total inventories $ 179,696 $ 171,539 On April 8, 2024, the Company acquired the Thinsters cookie business from Hain Celestial Group. Under the Company’s framework for evaluating acquisitions and in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, the Company is in process of evaluating whether the transaction will be accounted for as an asset acquisition or a business combination. The acquisition included inventory with a preliminary fair value of $1.1 million.

Note 10 - Segment Information

Note 10 - Segment Information	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2024
Notes to Financial Statements
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 10 Segment Information Our reportable segments are Food Service, Retail Supermarkets and Frozen Beverages. We principally sell our products to the food service and retail supermarket industries. Sales and results of our frozen beverages business are monitored separately from the balance of our food service business because of different distribution and capital requirements. We maintain separate and discrete financial information for the three Food Service The primary products sold by the Food Service segment are soft pretzels, frozen novelties, churros, handheld products and baked goods. Our customers in the Food Service segment include snack bars and food stands in chain, department and discount stores; malls and shopping centers; fast food and casual dining restaurants; stadiums and sports arenas; leisure and theme parks; convenience stores; movie theatres; warehouse club stores; schools, colleges and other institutions. Within the food service industry, our products are purchased by the consumer primarily for consumption at the point-of-sale or for take-away. Retail Supermarkets The primary products sold to the retail supermarket channel are soft pretzel products – including SUPERPRETZEL, frozen novelties including LUIGI’S Real Italian Ice, MINUTE MAID Juice Bars and Soft Frozen Lemonade, WHOLE FRUIT frozen fruit bars and sorbet, DOGSTERS ice cream style treats for dogs, PHILLY SWIRL cups and sticks, ICEE Squeeze-Up Tubes and handheld products. Within the retail supermarket channel, our frozen and prepackaged products are purchased by the consumer for consumption at home. Frozen Beverages We sell frozen beverages to the foodservice industry primarily under the names ICEE, SLUSH PUPPIE and PARROT ICE in the United States, Mexico and Canada. We also provide repair and maintenance services to customers for customer-owned equipment. The Chief Operating Decision Maker for Food Service, Retail Supermarkets and Frozen Beverages reviews monthly detailed operating income statements and sales reports in order to assess performance and allocate resources to each individual segment. Sales and operating income are key variables monitored by the Chief Operating Decision Maker and management when determining each segment’s and the company’s financial condition and operating performance. In addition, the Chief Operating Decision Maker reviews and evaluates depreciation, capital spending and assets of each segment on a quarterly basis to monitor cash flow and asset needs of each segment. Information regarding the operations in these three Three months ended Nine months ended June 29, June 24, June 29, June 24, 2024 2023 2024 2023 Sales to external customers: Food Service Soft pretzels $ 59,529 $ 63,527 $ 163,985 $ 171,242 Frozen novelties 51,701 47,410 100,464 95,782 Churros 30,269 30,470 89,155 81,147 Handhelds 21,300 17,003 62,851 60,884 Bakery 93,566 87,582 287,455 281,830 Other 8,081 8,988 19,135 20,673 Total Food Service $ 264,446 $ 254,980 $ 723,045 $ 711,558 Retail Supermarket Soft pretzels $ 11,110 $ 10,269 $ 46,010 $ 40,767 Frozen novelties 46,210 41,684 82,747 80,423 Biscuits 4,839 5,135 18,078 18,906 Handhelds 7,562 4,452 20,266 11,443 Coupon redemption (931 ) (385 ) (2,032 ) (936 ) Other (67 ) (5 ) 303 (20 ) Total Retail Supermarket $ 68,723 $ 61,150 $ 165,372 $ 150,583 Frozen Beverages Beverages $ 72,092 $ 72,878 $ 158,708 $ 153,336 Repair and maintenance service 23,748 24,144 71,538 70,556 Machines revenue 9,769 11,554 26,879 26,817 Other 1,179 1,063 2,457 2,116 Total Frozen Beverages $ 106,788 $ 109,639 $ 259,582 $ 252,825 Consolidated sales $ 439,957 $ 425,769 $ 1,147,999 $ 1,114,966 Depreciation and amortization: Food Service $ 12,130 $ 9,797 $ 33,976 $ 28,852 Retail Supermarket 396 540 1,448 1,423 Frozen Beverages 5,667 5,426 16,961 16,109 Total depreciation and amortization $ 18,193 $ 15,763 $ 52,385 $ 46,384 Operating Income: Food Service $ 20,247 $ 20,786 $ 34,194 $ 32,306 Retail Supermarket 7,812 4,168 13,374 5,766 Frozen Beverages 22,057 23,340 30,135 29,743 Total operating income $ 50,116 $ 48,294 $ 77,703 $ 67,815 Capital expenditures: Food Service $ 12,717 $ 20,015 $ 33,946 $ 58,621 Retail Supermarket - 345 2 1,824 Frozen Beverages 7,028 6,988 22,423 16,027 Total capital expenditures $ 19,745 $ 27,348 $ 56,371 $ 76,472 Assets: Food Service $ 991,815 $ 959,657 $ 991,815 $ 959,657 Retail Supermarket 36,719 12,327 36,719 12,327 Frozen Beverages 352,141 332,113 352,141 332,113 Total assets $ 1,380,675 $ 1,304,097 $ 1,380,675 $ 1,304,097

Note 11 - Intangible Assets and

Note 11 - Intangible Assets and Goodwill	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2024
Notes to Financial Statements
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 11 Intangible Assets and Goodwill Our reportable segments are Food Service, Retail Supermarkets and Frozen Beverages. Intangible Assets The carrying amounts of acquired intangible assets for the Food Service, Retail Supermarkets and Frozen Beverages segments as of June 29, 2024 and September 30, 2023 are as follows: June 29, 2024 September 30, 2023 Gross Gross Carrying Accumulated Carrying Accumulated Amount Amortization Amount Amortization (in thousands) FOOD SERVICE Indefinite lived intangible assets Trade names $ 85,424 $ - $ 84,194 $ - Amortized intangible assets Trade names 4,024 503 - - Franchise agreements 8,500 1,700 8,500 1,063 Customer relationships 23,550 11,797 22,900 10,080 Technology 23,110 4,597 23,110 2,879 License and rights 1,690 1,629 1,690 1,565 TOTAL FOOD SERVICE $ 146,298 $ 20,226 $ 140,394 $ 15,587 RETAIL SUPERMARKETS Indefinite lived intangible assets Trade names $ 11,938 $ - $ 11,938 $ - Amortized intangible assets Customer relationships 7,700 $ 7,700 7,687 7,256 TOTAL RETAIL SUPERMARKETS $ 19,638 $ 7,700 $ 19,625 $ 7,256 FROZEN BEVERAGES Indefinite lived intangible assets Trade names $ 9,315 $ - $ 9,315 $ - Distribution rights 36,100 - 36,100 - Amortized intangible assets Customer relationships 1,439 797 1,439 689 Licenses and rights 1,400 1,264 1,400 1,212 TOTAL FROZEN BEVERAGES $ 48,254 $ 2,061 $ 48,254 $ 1,901 CONSOLIDATED $ 214,190 $ 29,987 $ 208,273 $ 24,744 Amortizing intangible assets are being amortized by the straight-line method over periods ranging from 2 to 20 years and amortization expense is reflected throughout operating expenses. Aggregate amortization expense of intangible assets for the three months ended June 29, 2024 and June 24, 2023 was $2.0 million and $1.7 million, respectively. Aggregate amortization expense of intangible assets for the nine months ended June 29, 2024 and June 24, 2023 was $5.2 million and $5.1 million, respectively. Estimated amortization expense for the next five fiscal years is approximately $1.8 million in 2024 (excluding the nine months ended June 29, 2024), $7.6 million in 2025, $6.6 million in 2026, $4.7 million in 2027, and $4.3 million in 2028. The weighted amortization period of the intangible assets, in total, is 10.0 years. The weighted amortization period by intangible asset class is 10 years for Technology, 10 years for Customer relationships, 20 years for Licenses & rights, 10 years for Franchise agreements and 2 years for Trade names. On April 8, 2024, the Company acquired the Thinsters cookie business from Hain Celestial Group. Under the Company’s framework for evaluating acquisitions and in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, the Company is in process of evaluating whether the transaction will be accounted for as an asset acquisition or a business combination. The acquisition included an indefinite lived Trade name intangible asset with a preliminary fair value of $5.3 million, and an amortizing Customer relationship intangible asset with a preliminary fair value of $0.7 million. The Customer relationship intangible asset will amortize over a useful life of 10 years. Goodwill The carrying amounts of goodwill for the Food Service, Retail Supermarket and Frozen Beverage segments are as follows: Food Retail Frozen Service Supermarket Beverages Total (in thousands) June 29, 2024 $ 124,426 $ 4,146 $ 56,498 $ 185,070 September 30, 2023 $ 124,426 $ 4,146 $ 56,498 $ 185,070

Note 12 - Investments

Note 12 - Investments	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2024
Notes to Financial Statements
Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block]	Note 12 Investments We have classified our investment securities as marketable securities held to maturity and available for sale. The FASB defines fair value as the price that would be received from selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. As such, fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. As a basis for considering such assumptions, the FASB has established three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value: Level 1 Observable input such as quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities; Level 2 Observable inputs, other than Level 1 inputs in active markets, that are observable either directly or indirectly; and Level 3 Unobservable inputs for which there is little or no market data, which require the reporting entity to develop its own assumptions. Marketable securities held to maturity and available for sale consist primarily of investments in mutual funds, preferred stock, and corporate bonds. The fair values of mutual funds are based on quoted market prices in active markets and are classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. The fair values of preferred stock and corporate bonds are based on quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active. As a result, preferred stock and corporate bonds are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. As of June 29, 2024, and September 30, 2023, the Company held no As of June 29, 2024, and September 30, 2023, the Company held no There were no No

Note 13 - Accumulated Other Com

Note 13 - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2024
Notes to Financial Statements
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Note [Text Block]	Note 13 Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Changes to the components of accumulated other comprehensive loss are as follows: Three months ended Nine months ended June 29, 2024 June 29, 2024 (in thousands) (in thousands) Foreign Currency Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments Translation Adjustments Beginning Balance $ (7,883 ) $ (10,166 ) Other comprehensive (loss) income (4,546 ) (2,263 ) Ending Balance $ (12,429 ) $ (12,429 ) Three months ended Nine months ended June 24, 2023 June 24, 2023 (in thousands) (in thousands) Foreign Currency Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments Translation Adjustments Beginning Balance $ (11,774 ) $ (13,713 ) Other comprehensive income 2,775 4,714 Ending Balance $ (8,999 ) $ (8,999 )

Note 14 - Leases

Note 14 - Leases	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2024
Notes to Financial Statements
Lessee, Leases [Text Block]	Note 14 Leases General Lease Description We have operating leases with initial noncancelable lease terms in excess of one year covering the rental of various facilities and equipment. Certain of these leases contain renewal options and some provide options to purchase during the lease term. Our operating leases include leases for real estate for some of our office, warehouse, and manufacturing facilities as well as manufacturing and non-manufacturing equipment used in our business. The remaining lease terms for these operating leases range from 1 month to 20 years. We have finance leases with initial noncancelable lease terms in excess of one year covering the rental of various equipment. These leases are generally for manufacturing and non-manufacturing equipment used in our business. The remaining lease terms for these finance leases range from 1 year to 5 years. Significant Assumptions and Judgments Contract Contains a Lease In evaluating our contracts to determine whether a contract is or contains a lease, we considered the following: • Whether explicitly or implicitly identified assets have been deployed in the contract; and • Whether we obtain substantially all of the economic benefits from the use of that underlying asset, and we can direct how and for what purpose the asset is used during the term of the contract. Allocation of Consideration In determining how to allocate consideration between lease and non-lease components in a contract that was deemed to contain a lease, we used judgment and consistent application of assumptions to reasonably allocate the consideration. Options to Extend or Terminate Leases We have leases which contain options to extend or terminate the leases. On a lease-by-lease basis, we have determined if the extension should be considered reasonably certain to be exercised and thus a right-of-use asset and a lease liability should be recorded. Discount Rate The discount rate for leases, if not explicitly stated in the lease, is the incremental borrowing rate, which is the rate of interest that we would have to pay to borrow on a collateralized basis over a similar term an amount equal to the lease payments in a similar economic environment. We used the discount rate to calculate the present value of the lease liability at the date of adoption. In the development of the discount rate, we considered our incremental borrowing rate as provided by our lender which was based on cash collateral and credit risk specific to us, and our lease portfolio characteristics. As of June 29, 2024, the weighted-average discount rate of our operating and finance leases was 5.2% and 4.0%, respectively. As of September 30, 2023, the weighted-average discount rate of our operating and finance leases was 4.4% and 3.9%, respectively. Practical Expedients and Accounting Policy Elections We elected the package of practical expedients that permits us not to reassess our prior conclusions about lease identification, lease classification and initial direct costs and made an accounting policy election to exclude short-term leases with an initial term of 12 months or less from our Consolidated Balance Sheets. Amounts Recognized in the Financial Statements The components of lease expense were as follows: Three months ended Three months ended Nine months ended Nine months ended June 29, 2024 June 24, 2023 June 29, 2024 June 24, 2023 Operating lease cost in Cost of goods sold and Operating expenses $ 7,235 $ 4,327 $ 20,230 $ 12,077 Finance lease cost: Amortization of assets in Cost of goods sold and Operating expenses $ 53 $ 71 $ 159 $ 127 Interest on lease liabilities in Interest expense & other 4 11 19 15 Total finance lease cost $ 57 $ 82 $ 178 $ 142 Short-term lease cost in Cost of goods sold and Operating expenses - - - - Total net lease cost $ 7,292 $ 4,409 $ 20,408 $ 12,219 Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases is as follows: June 29, 2024 September 30,2023 Operating Leases Operating lease right-of-use assets $ 152,712 $ 88,868 Current operating lease liabilities $ 19,104 $ 16,478 Noncurrent operating lease liabilities 140,724 77,631 Total operating lease liabilities $ 159,828 $ 94,109 Finance Leases Finance lease right-of-use assets in Property, plant and equipment, net $ 606 $ 789 Current finance lease liabilities $ 221 $ 201 Noncurrent finance lease liabilities 441 600 Total finance lease liabilities $ 662 $ 801 Supplemental cash flow information related to leases is as follows: Three months ended Three months ended Nine months ended Nine months ended June 29, 2024 June 24, 2023 June 29, 2024 June 24, 2023 Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: Operating cash flows from operating leases $ 6,978 $ 4,422 $ 18,672 $ 12,201 Operating cash flows from finance leases $ 4 $ 11 $ 19 $ 15 Financing cash flows from finance leases $ 10 $ 79 $ 120 $ 150 Supplemental noncash information on lease liabilities arising from obtaining right-of-use assets $ 3,931 $ 37,030 $ 79,352 $ 43,527 Supplemental noncash information on lease liabilities removed due to purchase of leased asset $ - $ - $ - $ - As of June 29, 2024, the maturities of lease liabilities were as follows: Operating Leases Finance Leases Three months ending September 28, 2024 7,042 74 2025 24,910 189 2026 21,701 154 2027 20,706 153 2028 17,465 114 Thereafter 134,380 23 Total minimum payments 226,204 $ 707 Less amount representing interest (66,376 ) (45 ) Present value of lease obligations $ 159,828 $ 662 As of June 29, 2024 the weighted-average remaining term of our operating and finance leases was 12.8 years and 3.7 years, respectively. As of September 30, 2023, the weighted average remaining term of our operating and finance leases was 10.3 years and 4.2 years, respectively.

Note 15 - Related Parties

Note 15 - Related Parties	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2024
Notes to Financial Statements
Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 15 Related Parties We have related party expenses for distribution and shipping related costs with NFI Industries, Inc. and its affiliated entities (“NFI”). Our director, Sidney R. Brown, is CEO and an owner of NFI Industries, Inc. The Company paid $18.9 million and $49.3 million to NFI in the three and nine months ended June 29, 2024, and paid $13.5 million and $41.1 million through the three and nine months ended June 24, 2023. Of the amounts paid to NFI, the amount related to transportation management services performed by NFI was $0.3 million and $0.8 million in the three and nine months ended June 29, 2024, respectively, and $0.3 million and $0.6 million in the three and nine months ended June 24, 2023, respectively. Of the amounts paid to NFI, the amount related to labor management services performed by NFI was $3.2 million and $6.7 million in the three and nine months ended June 29, 2024. No In June 2023, the Company began leasing a regional distribution center in Terrell, Texas that was constructed by, and is owned by, a subsidiary of NFI. The distribution center is operated by NFI for the Company, pursuant to a Service Labor Management Agreement. Under the Service Labor Management Agreement, NFI provides logistics and warehouse management services. NFI continues to perform transportation-related management services for the Company as well. At the lease commencement date, $28.7 million was recorded as an operating right-of-use asset, $0.2 million was recorded as a current operating lease liability, and $28.5 million was recorded as a non-current operating lease liability. As of June 29, 2024, $27.7 million was recorded as an operating right-of-use asset, $0.6 million was recorded as a current operating lease liability, and $28.1 million was recorded as a non-current operating lease liability. As of September 30, 2023, $28.4 million was recorded as an operating right-of-use asset, $0.5 million was recorded as a current operating lease liability, and $28.5 million was recorded as a non-current operating lease liability. Of the amounts paid to NFI, the Company made lease payments totaling $0.5 million and $1.4 million during the three- and nine-month periods ended June 29, 2024. No The remainder of the costs related to amounts that were passed through to the third-party distribution and shipping vendors that are being managed on the Company’s behalf by NFI. As of June 29, 2024 and September 30, 2023, related party trade payables of approximately $0.5 million and $3.4 million, respectively, were recorded as accounts payable. In October 2023 and February 2024, the Company began leasing regional distribution centers in Woolwich Township, New Jersey, and Glendale, Arizona, respectively. The distribution centers are operated by NFI for the Company, pursuant to the Service Labor Management Agreement noted in the paragraph above. All agreements with NFI include terms that are consistent with those that we believe would have been negotiated at an arm’s length with an independent party.

Insider Trading Arrangements

Insider Trading Arrangements		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2024	Jun. 29, 2024
Insider Trading Arr Line Items
Material Terms of Trading Arrangement [Text Block]		Item 5. Other Information During the three months ended June 29, 2024, none
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted [Flag]	false
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated [Flag]	false
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Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated [Flag]	false

Note 2 - Revenue Recognition (T

Note 2 - Revenue Recognition (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2024
Notes Tables
Contract with Customer, Contract Asset, Contract Liability, and Receivable [Table Text Block]	Three months ended Nine months ended June 29, June 24, June 29, June 24, 2024 2023 2024 2023 (in thousands) (in thousands) Beginning Balance $ 4,749 $ 4,829 $ 5,306 $ 4,926 Additions to contract liability 2,105 2,281 5,150 5,198 Amounts recognized as revenue (1,812 ) (1,651 ) (5,414 ) (4,665 ) Ending Balance $ 5,042 $ 5,459 $ 5,042 $ 5,459

Note 4 - Earnings Per Share (Ta

Note 4 - Earnings Per Share (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2024
Notes Tables
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]	Three months ended June 29, 2024 Income Shares Per Share (Numerator) (Denominator) Amount (in thousands, except per share amounts) Basic EPS Net earnings available to common stockholders $ 36,299 19,396 $ 1.87 Effect of dilutive securities RSU's, PSU’s and options - 60 - Diluted EPS Net earnings available to common stockholders plus assumed conversions $ 36,299 19,456 $ 1.87 Nine months ended June 29, 2024 Income Shares Per Share (Numerator) (Denominator) Amount (in thousands, except per share amounts) Basic EPS Net earnings available to common stockholders $ 56,910 19,373 $ 2.94 Effect of dilutive securities RSU's, PSU’s and options - 50 (0.01 ) Diluted EPS Net earnings available to common stockholders plus assumed conversions $ 56,910 19,423 $ 2.93 Three months ended June 24, 2023 Income Shares Per Share (Numerator) (Denominator) Amount (in thousands, except per share amounts) Basic EPS Net earnings available to common stockholders $ 34,981 19,257 $ 1.82 Effect of dilutive securities RSU's, PSU’s and options - 70 (0.01 ) Diluted EPS Net earnings available to common stockholders plus assumed conversions $ 34,981 19,327 $ 1.81 Nine months ended June 24, 2023 Income Shares Per Share (Numerator) (Denominator) Amount (in thousands, except per share amounts) Basic EPS Net earnings available to common stockholders $ 48,485 19,239 $ 2.52 Effect of dilutive securities RSU's, PSU’s and options - 60 (0.01 ) Diluted EPS Net earnings available to common stockholders plus assumed conversions $ 48,485 19,299 $ 2.51

Note 5 - Share-based Compensa_2

Note 5 - Share-based Compensation and Post-retirement Benefits (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2024
Notes Tables
Disclosure of Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award [Table Text Block]	Three months ended Nine months ended June 29, June 24, June 29, June 24, 2024 2023 2024 2023 (in thousands) (in thousands) Stock options $ 256 $ 449 $ 983 $ 1,628 Stock purchase plan 131 118 369 542 Stock issued to outside directors 32 39 106 66 Service share units issued to employees 468 295 1,294 669 Performance share units issued to employees 377 177 1,024 420 Total share-based compensation $ 1,264 $ 1,078 $ 3,776 $ 3,325 The above compensation is net of tax benefits $ 369 $ 305 $ 1,065 $ 610

Note 9 - Inventory (Tables)

Note 9 - Inventory (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2024
Notes Tables
Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block]	June 29, September 30, 2024 2023 (unaudited) (in thousands) Finished goods $ 90,025 $ 86,472 Raw materials 31,889 30,537 Packaging materials 13,014 12,484 Equipment parts and other 44,768 42,046 Total inventories $ 179,696 $ 171,539

Note 10 - Segment Information (

Note 10 - Segment Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2024
Notes Tables
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]	Three months ended Nine months ended June 29, June 24, June 29, June 24, 2024 2023 2024 2023 Sales to external customers: Food Service Soft pretzels $ 59,529 $ 63,527 $ 163,985 $ 171,242 Frozen novelties 51,701 47,410 100,464 95,782 Churros 30,269 30,470 89,155 81,147 Handhelds 21,300 17,003 62,851 60,884 Bakery 93,566 87,582 287,455 281,830 Other 8,081 8,988 19,135 20,673 Total Food Service $ 264,446 $ 254,980 $ 723,045 $ 711,558 Retail Supermarket Soft pretzels $ 11,110 $ 10,269 $ 46,010 $ 40,767 Frozen novelties 46,210 41,684 82,747 80,423 Biscuits 4,839 5,135 18,078 18,906 Handhelds 7,562 4,452 20,266 11,443 Coupon redemption (931 ) (385 ) (2,032 ) (936 ) Other (67 ) (5 ) 303 (20 ) Total Retail Supermarket $ 68,723 $ 61,150 $ 165,372 $ 150,583 Frozen Beverages Beverages $ 72,092 $ 72,878 $ 158,708 $ 153,336 Repair and maintenance service 23,748 24,144 71,538 70,556 Machines revenue 9,769 11,554 26,879 26,817 Other 1,179 1,063 2,457 2,116 Total Frozen Beverages $ 106,788 $ 109,639 $ 259,582 $ 252,825 Consolidated sales $ 439,957 $ 425,769 $ 1,147,999 $ 1,114,966 Depreciation and amortization: Food Service $ 12,130 $ 9,797 $ 33,976 $ 28,852 Retail Supermarket 396 540 1,448 1,423 Frozen Beverages 5,667 5,426 16,961 16,109 Total depreciation and amortization $ 18,193 $ 15,763 $ 52,385 $ 46,384 Operating Income: Food Service $ 20,247 $ 20,786 $ 34,194 $ 32,306 Retail Supermarket 7,812 4,168 13,374 5,766 Frozen Beverages 22,057 23,340 30,135 29,743 Total operating income $ 50,116 $ 48,294 $ 77,703 $ 67,815 Capital expenditures: Food Service $ 12,717 $ 20,015 $ 33,946 $ 58,621 Retail Supermarket - 345 2 1,824 Frozen Beverages 7,028 6,988 22,423 16,027 Total capital expenditures $ 19,745 $ 27,348 $ 56,371 $ 76,472 Assets: Food Service $ 991,815 $ 959,657 $ 991,815 $ 959,657 Retail Supermarket 36,719 12,327 36,719 12,327 Frozen Beverages 352,141 332,113 352,141 332,113 Total assets $ 1,380,675 $ 1,304,097 $ 1,380,675 $ 1,304,097

Note 11 - Intangible Assets a_2

Note 11 - Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2024
Notes Tables
Schedule of Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Table Text Block]	June 29, 2024 September 30, 2023 Gross Gross Carrying Accumulated Carrying Accumulated Amount Amortization Amount Amortization (in thousands) FOOD SERVICE Indefinite lived intangible assets Trade names $ 85,424 $ - $ 84,194 $ - Amortized intangible assets Trade names 4,024 503 - - Franchise agreements 8,500 1,700 8,500 1,063 Customer relationships 23,550 11,797 22,900 10,080 Technology 23,110 4,597 23,110 2,879 License and rights 1,690 1,629 1,690 1,565 TOTAL FOOD SERVICE $ 146,298 $ 20,226 $ 140,394 $ 15,587 RETAIL SUPERMARKETS Indefinite lived intangible assets Trade names $ 11,938 $ - $ 11,938 $ - Amortized intangible assets Customer relationships 7,700 $ 7,700 7,687 7,256 TOTAL RETAIL SUPERMARKETS $ 19,638 $ 7,700 $ 19,625 $ 7,256 FROZEN BEVERAGES Indefinite lived intangible assets Trade names $ 9,315 $ - $ 9,315 $ - Distribution rights 36,100 - 36,100 - Amortized intangible assets Customer relationships 1,439 797 1,439 689 Licenses and rights 1,400 1,264 1,400 1,212 TOTAL FROZEN BEVERAGES $ 48,254 $ 2,061 $ 48,254 $ 1,901 CONSOLIDATED $ 214,190 $ 29,987 $ 208,273 $ 24,744
Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]	Food Retail Frozen Service Supermarket Beverages Total (in thousands) June 29, 2024 $ 124,426 $ 4,146 $ 56,498 $ 185,070 September 30, 2023 $ 124,426 $ 4,146 $ 56,498 $ 185,070

Note 13 - Accumulated Other C_2

Note 13 - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2024
Notes Tables
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]	Three months ended Nine months ended June 29, 2024 June 29, 2024 (in thousands) (in thousands) Foreign Currency Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments Translation Adjustments Beginning Balance $ (7,883 ) $ (10,166 ) Other comprehensive (loss) income (4,546 ) (2,263 ) Ending Balance $ (12,429 ) $ (12,429 ) Three months ended Nine months ended June 24, 2023 June 24, 2023 (in thousands) (in thousands) Foreign Currency Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments Translation Adjustments Beginning Balance $ (11,774 ) $ (13,713 ) Other comprehensive income 2,775 4,714 Ending Balance $ (8,999 ) $ (8,999 )

Note 14 - Leases (Tables)

Note 14 - Leases (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2024
Notes Tables
Lease, Cost [Table Text Block]	Three months ended Three months ended Nine months ended Nine months ended June 29, 2024 June 24, 2023 June 29, 2024 June 24, 2023 Operating lease cost in Cost of goods sold and Operating expenses $ 7,235 $ 4,327 $ 20,230 $ 12,077 Finance lease cost: Amortization of assets in Cost of goods sold and Operating expenses $ 53 $ 71 $ 159 $ 127 Interest on lease liabilities in Interest expense & other 4 11 19 15 Total finance lease cost $ 57 $ 82 $ 178 $ 142 Short-term lease cost in Cost of goods sold and Operating expenses - - - - Total net lease cost $ 7,292 $ 4,409 $ 20,408 $ 12,219
Assets and Liabilities, Lessee [Table Text Block]	June 29, 2024 September 30,2023 Operating Leases Operating lease right-of-use assets $ 152,712 $ 88,868 Current operating lease liabilities $ 19,104 $ 16,478 Noncurrent operating lease liabilities 140,724 77,631 Total operating lease liabilities $ 159,828 $ 94,109 Finance Leases Finance lease right-of-use assets in Property, plant and equipment, net $ 606 $ 789 Current finance lease liabilities $ 221 $ 201 Noncurrent finance lease liabilities 441 600 Total finance lease liabilities $ 662 $ 801
Lessee, Cash Flow Information [Table Text Block]	Three months ended Three months ended Nine months ended Nine months ended June 29, 2024 June 24, 2023 June 29, 2024 June 24, 2023 Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: Operating cash flows from operating leases $ 6,978 $ 4,422 $ 18,672 $ 12,201 Operating cash flows from finance leases $ 4 $ 11 $ 19 $ 15 Financing cash flows from finance leases $ 10 $ 79 $ 120 $ 150 Supplemental noncash information on lease liabilities arising from obtaining right-of-use assets $ 3,931 $ 37,030 $ 79,352 $ 43,527 Supplemental noncash information on lease liabilities removed due to purchase of leased asset $ - $ - $ - $ -
Lessee, Lease Liability, Maturity [Table Text Block]	Operating Leases Finance Leases Three months ending September 28, 2024 7,042 74 2025 24,910 189 2026 21,701 154 2027 20,706 153 2028 17,465 114 Thereafter 134,380 23 Total minimum payments 226,204 $ 707 Less amount representing interest (66,376 ) (45 ) Present value of lease obligations $ 159,828 $ 662

Note 2 - Revenue Recognition (D

Note 2 - Revenue Recognition (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 29, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Contract with Customer, Asset, Allowance for Deductions	$ 24.4	$ 18.9
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss	$ 3.6	$ 3.2

Note 2 - Revenue Recognition -

Note 2 - Revenue Recognition - Contract Liability (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2024	Jun. 24, 2023	Jun. 29, 2024	Jun. 24, 2023
Beginning Balance	$ 4,749	$ 4,829	$ 5,306	$ 4,926
Additions to contract liability	2,105	2,281	5,150	5,198
Amounts recognized as revenue	(1,812)	(1,651)	(5,414)	(4,665)
Ending Balance	$ 5,042	$ 5,459	$ 5,042	$ 5,459

Note 3 - Depreciation and Amo_2

Note 3 - Depreciation and Amortization Expense (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2024	Jun. 24, 2023	Jun. 29, 2024	Jun. 24, 2023
Depreciation	$ 16,200	$ 14,100	$ 47,141	$ 41,319
Minimum [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	2 years		2 years
Maximum [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	20 years		20 years

Note 4 - Earnings Per Share (De

Note 4 - Earnings Per Share (Details Textual) - shares	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2024	Jun. 24, 2023	Jun. 29, 2024	Jun. 24, 2023
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	161,095	249,440	189,059	379,920

Note 4 - Earnings Per Share - C

Note 4 - Earnings Per Share - Calculation of EPS (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2024	Jun. 24, 2023	Jun. 24, 2023	Jun. 29, 2024	Jun. 24, 2023	Jun. 24, 2023
Net earnings available to common stockholders	$ 36,299	$ 34,981		$ 56,910		$ 48,485
Net earnings available to common stockholders (in shares)	19,396	19,257	19,257	19,373	19,239	19,239
Net earnings available to common stockholders (in dollars per share)	$ 1.87	$ 1.82	$ 1.82	$ 2.94	$ 2.52	$ 2.52
RSU's, PSU’s and options	$ 0	$ 0		$ 0		$ 0
RSU's, PSU’s and options (in shares)	60	70		50		60
RSU's, PSU’s and options (in dollars per share)	$ 0	$ (0.01)		$ (0.01)		$ (0.01)
Net earnings available to common stockholders plus assumed conversions	$ 36,299	$ 34,981		$ 56,910		$ 48,485
Net earnings available to common stockholders plus assumed conversions (in shares)	19,456	19,327	19,327	19,423	19,299	19,299
Net earnings available to common stockholders plus assumed conversions (in dollars per share)	$ 1.87	$ 1.81	$ 1.81	$ 2.93	$ 2.51	$ 2.51

Note 5 - Share-based Compensa_3

Note 5 - Share-based Compensation and Post-retirement Benefits (Details Textual) - shares	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2024	Jun. 24, 2023	Jun. 29, 2024	Jun. 24, 2023
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross (in shares)			0	0
Five Year Options [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award Fair Value Assumptions Volatility Calculation Term	51 months
Ten Year Options [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award Fair Value Assumptions Volatility Calculation Term	10 years
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Shares Issued in Period (in shares)	14,441	11,964	25,987	21,864
Performance Shares [Member]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Shares Issued in Period (in shares)	2,968	2,169	14,506	21,260

Note 5 - Share-based Compensa_4

Note 5 - Share-based Compensation and Post-retirement Benefits - Summary of Share-based Compensation Expense (Benefit) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2024	Jun. 24, 2023	Jun. 29, 2024	Jun. 24, 2023
Employee share-based compensation	$ 1,264	$ 1,078	$ 3,776	$ 3,325
The above compensation is net of tax benefits	369	305	1,065	610
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Option [Member]
Employee share-based compensation	256	449	983	1,628
Stock Purchase Plan [Member]
Employee share-based compensation	131	118	369	542
Stock Issued to Outside Directors [Member]
Employee share-based compensation	32	39	106	66
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Employee share-based compensation	468	295	1,294	669
Performance Shares [Member]
Employee share-based compensation	$ 377	$ 177	$ 1,024	$ 420

Note 6 - Income Taxes (Details

Note 6 - Income Taxes (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2024	Jun. 24, 2023	Jun. 29, 2024	Jun. 24, 2023	Sep. 30, 2023
Unrecognized Tax Benefits that Would Impact Effective Tax Rate	$ 0.3		$ 0.3		$ 0.3
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued	$ 0.3		$ 0.3		$ 0.3
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent	27.90%	26.50%	27.40%	26.40%

Note 8 - Long-term Debt (Detail

Note 8 - Long-term Debt (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Jun. 29, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Jun. 21, 2022
Debt Instrument, Variable Interest Rate, Type [Extensible Enumeration]		Federal Funds Rate [Member]
The Amended Credit Agreement [Member]
Long-Term Line of Credit		$ 12	$ 27
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate		6.34%
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity		$ 203.2	$ 188.2
The Amended Credit Agreement [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$ 50
Line Of Credit Facility Increase In Maximum Borrowing Capacity				$ 175
Line of Credit Facility, Options to Increase Size of Credit Facility, Value 1				225
Line of Credit Facility, Options to Increase Size of Credit Facility, Value 2				$ 50
The Credit Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	0.50%

Note 9 - Inventory (Details Tex

Note 9 - Inventory (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 29, 2024	Apr. 08, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Inventory, Net	$ 179,696		$ 171,539
Thinsters Cookie Business [Member]
Inventory, Net		$ 1,100

Note 9 - Inventory - Summary of

Note 9 - Inventory - Summary of Inventories (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 29, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Finished goods	$ 90,025	$ 86,472
Raw materials	31,889	30,537
Packaging materials	13,014	12,484
Equipment parts and other	44,768	42,046
Total inventories	$ 179,696	$ 171,539

Note 10 - Segment Information_2

Note 10 - Segment Information (Details Textual)	3 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2024
Number of Operating Segments	3
Number of Reportable Segments	3

Note 10 - Segment Information -

Note 10 - Segment Information - Operations Information by Reporting Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2024	Jun. 24, 2023	Jun. 24, 2023	Jun. 29, 2024	Jun. 24, 2023	Jun. 24, 2023	Sep. 30, 2023
Sales	$ 439,957	$ 425,769	$ 425,769	$ 1,147,999	$ 1,114,966	$ 1,114,966
Depreciation and amortization	18,193	15,763		52,385		46,384
Operating income	50,116	48,294	48,294	77,703	67,815	67,815
Capital expenditures	19,745	27,348		56,371		76,472
Assets	1,380,675	1,304,097	1,304,097	1,380,675	1,304,097	1,304,097	$ 1,277,236
Food Service [Member]
Sales	264,446	254,980		723,045		711,558
Depreciation and amortization	12,130	9,797		33,976		28,852
Operating income	20,247	20,786		34,194		32,306
Capital expenditures	12,717	20,015		33,946		58,621
Assets	991,815	959,657	959,657	991,815	959,657	959,657
Retail Supermarket [Member]
Sales	68,723	61,150		165,372		150,583
Depreciation and amortization	396	540		1,448		1,423
Operating income	7,812	4,168		13,374		5,766
Capital expenditures	0	345		2		1,824
Assets	36,719	12,327	12,327	36,719	12,327	12,327
Frozen Beverages [Member]
Sales	106,788	109,639		259,582		252,825
Depreciation and amortization	5,667	5,426		16,961		16,109
Operating income	22,057	23,340		30,135		29,743
Capital expenditures	7,028	6,988		22,423		16,027
Assets	352,141	332,113	$ 332,113	352,141	$ 332,113	332,113
Soft Pretzels [Member] | Food Service [Member]
Sales	59,529	63,527		163,985		171,242
Soft Pretzels [Member] | Retail Supermarket [Member]
Sales	11,110	10,269		46,010		40,767
Frozen Juices and Ices [Member] | Food Service [Member]
Sales	51,701	47,410		100,464		95,782
Frozen Juices and Ices [Member] | Retail Supermarket [Member]
Sales	46,210	41,684		82,747		80,423
Churros [Member] | Food Service [Member]
Sales	30,269	30,470		89,155		81,147
Handhelds [Member] | Food Service [Member]
Sales	21,300	17,003		62,851		60,884
Handhelds [Member] | Retail Supermarket [Member]
Sales	7,562	4,452		20,266		11,443
Bakery [Member] | Food Service [Member]
Sales	93,566	87,582		287,455		281,830
Other Products [Member] | Food Service [Member]
Sales	8,081	8,988		19,135		20,673
Other Products [Member] | Retail Supermarket [Member]
Sales	(67)	(5)		303		(20)
Other Products [Member] | Frozen Beverages [Member]
Sales	1,179	1,063		2,457		2,116
Biscuits [Member] | Retail Supermarket [Member]
Sales	4,839	5,135		18,078		18,906
Coupon Redemtion [Member] | Retail Supermarket [Member]
Coupon redemption	(931)	(385)		(2,032)		(936)
Beverage [Member] | Frozen Beverages [Member]
Sales	72,092	72,878		158,708		153,336
Repair and Maintenance Service [Member] | Frozen Beverages [Member]
Sales	23,748	24,144		71,538		70,556
Machine Sales [Member] | Frozen Beverages [Member]
Sales	$ 9,769	$ 11,554		$ 26,879		$ 26,817

Note 11 - Intangible Assets a_3

Note 11 - Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Apr. 08, 2024	Jun. 29, 2024	Jun. 24, 2023	Jun. 29, 2024	Jun. 24, 2023
Amortization of Intangible Assets		$ 2	$ 1.7	$ 5.2	$ 5.1
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Remainder of Fiscal Year		1.8		1.8
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Two		7.6		7.6
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Three		6.6		6.6
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Four		4.7		4.7
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Four		$ 4.3		$ 4.3
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life		10 years
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life		10 years
Technology-Based Intangible Assets [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life		10 years
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life		10 years
Customer Relationships [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life		10 years
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life		10 years
Customer Relationships [Member] | Thinsters Cookie Business [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	10 years
Amortization of Intangible Assets	$ 0.7
License and Rights [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life		20 years
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life		20 years
Franchise Rights [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life		10 years
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life		10 years
Trade Names [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life		2 years
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life		2 years
Trade Names [Member] | Thinsters Cookie Business [Member]
Amortization of Intangible Assets	$ 5.3
Minimum [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life		2 years		2 years
Maximum [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life		20 years		20 years

Note 11 - Goodwill and Intangib

Note 11 - Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Intangible Assets by Reporting Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 29, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Trade names	$ 29,987	$ 24,744
Intangible assets	214,190	208,273
Food Service [Member]
Trade names	20,226	15,587
Intangible assets	146,298	140,394
Retail Supermarket [Member]
Trade names	7,700	7,256
Intangible assets	19,638	19,625
Frozen Beverages [Member]
Trade names	2,061	1,901
Intangible assets	48,254	48,254
Trade Names [Member] | Food Service [Member]
Indefinite-lived intangible assets, gross	85,424	84,194
Trade names	4,024	0
Trade names	503	0
Trade Names [Member] | Retail Supermarket [Member]
Trade names	11,938	11,938
Trade names	0	0
Trade Names [Member] | Frozen Beverages [Member]
Indefinite-lived intangible assets, gross	9,315	9,315
Franchise Rights [Member] | Food Service [Member]
Trade names	8,500	8,500
Trade names	1,700	1,063
Customer Relationships [Member] | Food Service [Member]
Trade names	23,550	22,900
Trade names	11,797	10,080
Customer Relationships [Member] | Retail Supermarket [Member]
Trade names	7,700	7,687
Trade names	7,700	7,256
Customer Relationships [Member] | Frozen Beverages [Member]
Trade names	1,439	1,439
Trade names	797	689
Developed Technology Rights [Member] | Food Service [Member]
Trade names	23,110	23,110
Trade names	4,597	2,879
Food Service [Member] | License and Rights [Member]
Trade names	1,690	1,690
Trade names	1,629	1,565
Distribution Rights [Member] | Frozen Beverages [Member]
Trade names	36,100	36,100
Trade names	0	0
License and Rights [Member] | Frozen Beverages [Member]
Trade names	1,400	1,400
Trade names	$ 1,264	$ 1,212

Note 11 - Goodwill and Intang_2

Note 11 - Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Goodwill by Reporting Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 29, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Goodwill	$ 185,070	$ 185,070
Food Service [Member]
Goodwill	124,426	124,426
Retail Supermarket [Member]
Goodwill	4,146	4,146
Frozen Beverages [Member]
Goodwill	$ 56,498	$ 56,498

Note 12 - Investments (Details

Note 12 - Investments (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2024	Jun. 24, 2023	Jun. 29, 2024	Jun. 24, 2023	Sep. 30, 2023
Debt Securities, Held-to-Maturity, Amortized Cost, before Allowance for Credit Loss	$ 0		$ 0		$ 0
Investments	0		0		$ 0
Proceeds from Sale and Maturity of Marketable Securities	0	$ 0	0	$ 5,300
Marketable Security, Gain (Loss)	$ 0	100	$ 0	105
Marketable Security, Unrealized Gain (Loss)		$ 100		$ 100

Note 13 - Accumulated Other C_3

Note 13 - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) - Changes to the Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2024	Jun. 24, 2023	Jun. 24, 2023	Jun. 29, 2024	Jun. 24, 2023	Jun. 24, 2023
Balance	$ 915,652		$ 858,287	$ 911,518		$ 863,169
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(4,546)	$ 2,775		(2,263)	$ 4,714
Balance	937,916	886,167	886,167	937,916	886,167	886,167
Accumulated Foreign Currency Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member]
Balance	(7,883)		(11,774)	(10,166)		(13,713)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(4,546)		2,775	(2,263)		4,714
Balance	$ (12,429)	$ (8,999)	$ (8,999)	$ (12,429)	$ (8,999)	$ (8,999)

Note 14 - Leases (Details Textu

Note 14 - Leases (Details Textual)	Jun. 29, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Operating Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent	5.20%	4.40%
Finance Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent	4%	3.90%
Operating Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term	12 years 9 months 18 days	10 years 3 months 18 days
Finance Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term	3 years 8 months 12 days	4 years 2 months 12 days
Minimum [Member]
Lessee, Operating Lease, Remaining Lease Term	1 month
Lessee, Finance Lease, Remaining Lease Term	1 year
Maximum [Member]
Lessee, Operating Lease, Remaining Lease Term	20 years
Lessee, Finance Lease, Remaining Lease Term	5 years

Note 14 - Leases - Components o

Note 14 - Leases - Components of Lease Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2024	Jun. 24, 2023	Jun. 29, 2024	Jun. 24, 2023
Operating lease cost in Cost of goods sold and Operating Expenses	$ 7,235	$ 4,327	$ 20,230	$ 12,077
Amortization of assets in Cost of goods sold and Operating Expenses	53	71	159	127
Interest on lease liabilities in Interest expense & other	4	11	19	15
Total finance lease cost	57	82	178	142
Short-term lease cost in Cost of goods sold and Operating Expenses	0	0	0	0
Total net lease cost	$ 7,292	$ 4,409	$ 20,408	$ 12,219

Note 14 - Leases - Supplemental

Note 14 - Leases - Supplemental Balance Sheet Information Related to Leases (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 29, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Operating lease right-of-use assets	$ 152,712	$ 88,868
Current operating lease liabilities	19,104	16,478
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities	140,724	77,631
Total operating lease liabilities	$ 159,828	$ 94,109
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]	us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet	us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
Finance lease right-of-use assets in Property, plant and equipment, net	$ 606	$ 789
Current finance lease liabilities	221	201
Noncurrent finance lease liabilities	441	600
Total finance lease liabilities	$ 662	$ 801

Note 14 - Leases - Supplement_2

Note 14 - Leases - Supplemental Cash Flow Information Related to Leases (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2024	Jun. 24, 2023	Jun. 29, 2024	Jun. 24, 2023
Operating cash flows from operating leases	$ 6,978	$ 4,422	$ 18,672	$ 12,201
Operating cash flows from finance leases	4	11	19	15
Financing cash flows from finance leases	10	79	120	150
Supplemental noncash information on lease liabilities arising from obtaining right-of-use assets	3,931	37,030	79,352	43,527
Supplemental noncash information on lease liabilities removed due to purchase of leased asset	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0

Note 14 - Leases - Maturities o

Note 14 - Leases - Maturities of Lease Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 29, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
2024, operating leases	$ 7,042
2024, finance leases	74
2025, operating leases	24,910
2025, finance leases	189
2026, operating leases	21,701
2026, finance leases	154
2027, operating leases	20,706
2027, finance leases	153
2028, operating leases	17,465
2028, finance leases	114
Thereafter, operating leases	134,380
Thereafter, finance leases	23
Total minimum payments, operating leases	226,204
Total minimum payments, finance leases	707
Less amount representing interest, operating leases	(66,376)
Less amount representing interest, finance leases	(45)
Present value of lease obligations, operating leases	159,828	$ 94,109
Present value of lease obligations, finance leases	$ 662	$ 801

Note 15 - Related Parties (Deta

Note 15 - Related Parties (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2024	Jun. 24, 2023	Jun. 29, 2024	Jun. 24, 2023	Sep. 30, 2023
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset	$ 152,712		$ 152,712		$ 88,868
Operating Lease, Liability, Current	19,104		19,104		16,478
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent	140,724		140,724		77,631
Operating Lease, Payments	6,978	$ 4,422	18,672	$ 12,201
NFI [Member]
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset	27,700	28,700	27,700	28,700	28,400
Operating Lease, Liability, Current	600	200	600	200	500
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent	28,100	28,500	28,100	28,500	28,500
Operating Lease, Payments	500	0	1,400	0
NFI [Member] | Distribution and Shipping Costs [Member]
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction	18,900	13,500	49,300	41,100
NFI [Member] | Management Services [Member]
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction	300	300	800	$ 600
NFI [Member] | Labor Management Services [Member]
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction	3,200		6,700
Labor Management Services [Member] | NFI [Member]
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction		$ 0
Related Party [Member]
Accounts Payable, Trade	$ 500		$ 500		$ 3,400